Summary
The Chief Pilot oversees the flight crew operations at Wing Aviation including managing flight personnel, training, and ensuring aviation compliance. The Chief Pilot is responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of safety and knowledge among crew members to ensure our clients receive world-class experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the secondary point of contact with the FAA regarding operational matters and compliance.
- Regularly review flight data and pilot performance to identify areas for improvement. Implement programs or checks to track improvements.
- Develop, implement, and oversee pilot training programs, including recurrent training, line checks, and proficiency checks to ensure all pilots maintain the necessary skills and qualifications.
- Ensure availability of current aeronautical charts, required publications, and documents.
- Conduct regular pilot meetings.
- Designate sufficient check airmen to ensure all flight crews conform to standard procedures as outlined in applicable FARs and company policies and to ensure that all pilots maintain current route qualifications and receive proficiency checks as required by the FAA and the Company.
- Maintain PIC qualification in at least one (1) model or series of aircraft on the Air Carrier Certificate, and flies as a crewmember as needed or requested and maintains a First-Class Medical.
- Assist Scheduling with assigning pilots to flights based on qualifications, fatigue management, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage vacation approval process. Coordinate with pilot for any scheduling issues and offer secondary options.
- Collaborate with the maintenance department to monitor aircraft serviceability and ensure crew will be in position for timely recovery of aircraft.
- Investigate any incidents or near misses with the safety department, implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Identify and select qualified pilots to maintain staffing levels.
- Foster a safety culture within the flight operations team through communication and proactive risk management.
- Exercise authority to initiate, terminate, or divert flights when necessary due to safety concerns.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
